When we travel, we try to visit botanical gardens and take the time to observe, enjoy, and photograph flowering plants. Whenever we visit the west side of Vancouver, we walk the trails in the UBC Botanical Gardens. It is the … Continue reading →
Chamomile (Matricaria chamomilla) is an annual herb in the Asteracaea family. It readily grows from seed and usually reseeds in abundance. These low-growing plants can be attractive in masses when flowering but look more weedy later in the season. … Continue reading →
We were in New Zealand for a month, living in a campervan and touring. We hiked or kayaked every day and explored a number of areas. We stopped at several gardens, notably in Queensland, Kaikoura, and Akaroa. We … Continue reading →
When we fertilize our gardens we are adding needed nutrients. Nitrogen is the primary ingredient, provided to assist plants in the production of chlorophyll to support photosynthesis, allowing plant cells to build. Nitrogen is needed to produce green leaves, … Continue reading →
In the last few days of November, the temperatures ranged from -3ºC to +2ºC. No hard frosts had yet decimated standing plants, but that is not far away. In the vegetable garden chard and arugula was still fine. … Continue reading →
Gazanias (Gazania rigens) are warm-weather (Zones 9 – 11) summer-flowering herbaceous perennials in the daisy family. They bring vibrant colors (oranges, yellows, pinks, and reds) to the home garden. They also called African daisies since they are native to South … Continue reading →
We spent some time in March hiking in the Tucson area. There were wildflowers on the trails, but we also visited a number of gardens. The first was the Arizona-Sonora Desert Museum. The 98 acre facility had … Continue reading →
The traditional method of propagating perennial seed follows these steps: harvest the seed when it is mature Clean the seed and remove all other material Give the seed some time to dry and be dormant In early spring or late … Continue reading →
There has been a few light frosts overnight and the garden beds are being cleaned up of frost-bitten annuals, going-dormant perennials, and end-of-season vegetables and herbs. Some of the many chores in progress are listed on the Journal page. … Continue reading →
A Gardener’s Journal has been moved from A Wildflower Journal for several reasons. It can stand alone for those us interested mainly in gardening. Posts and features can be scheduled independently from the other websites. It can be better integrated … Continue reading →
